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Pac-Man Fever Begins
October 10, 1980 Midway releases the video game Pac-Man to arcades in North America. While the Japanese release under the name “Puck-Man” occurred in May of that year, the game’s popularity didn’t take off until being released in the United States. Pac-Man will become the first true mega-hit video game in history, sparking “Pac-Man Fever” and…
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Record Stay in Space Begins
January 8, 1994 Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov on Soyuz TM-18 leaves for Mir. He would stay on the space station until March 22, 1995, for a record 437 days in space. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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The Transition to Transistors Begins
June 30, 1948 Originally designed to create improvements to electromechanical relays and vacuum tubes in telephone switching equipment, Bell Labs holds a press conference in New York to publicly demonstrate the first point-contact transistor. The transistor represents a significant advance in technology. As it is developed over the next few years, it will become the…
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Softball Begins Season At Citrus Classic
Softball Begins Season At Citrus Classic Tournament Home ALBANY, N.Y. – As winter progresses through the northeast and the calendar approaches March, the University at Albany softball program is gearing up to kick off their 2013-14 campaign. The Danes first live competition will take place in Orlando, Florida at the Citrus Classic, hosted at the…
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Record Stay in Space Begins
January 8, 1994 Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov on Soyuz TM-18 leaves for Mir. He would stay on the space station until March 22, 1995, for a record 437 days in space. Previous post: AT&T Settles; Agrees to Breakup This Day in Tech History
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UAlbany Women’s Basketball Begins ’14 in Long Island to Play Hofstra
UAlbany Women’s Basketball Begins ’14 in Long Island to Play Hofstra Game Notes | Live Stats | Buy Tickets | Watch Live (subscription) HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Great Danes kick off 2014 with a Wednesday matinee on New Year’s Day, taking on Hofstra at 2 p.m. at the Mack Sports Complex in Long Island. America…
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UAlbany Women’s Hoops Seeks Sixth-Straight Win, Begins Three Game Road Trip at Providence
UAlbany Women’s Hoops Seeks Sixth-Straight Win, Begins Three Game Road Trip at Providence Game Notes | Buy Tickets | Live Stats | Watch Live (subscription) PROVIDENCE, R.I. – After sweeping its homestand, UAlbany will begin a three-game road trip on Wednesday, taking on Providence at Alumni Hall on November 27th at 7 p.m. just before the…
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UAlbany Women’s Hoops Seeks Sixth-Straight Win, Begins Three Game Road Trip at Providence
UAlbany Women’s Hoops Seeks Sixth-Straight Win, Begins Three Game Road Trip at Providence Game Notes | Buy Tickets | Live Stats | Watch Live (subscription) PROVIDENCE, R.I. – After sweeping its homestand, UAlbany will begin a three-game road trip on Wednesday, taking on Providence at Alumni Hall on November 27th at 7 p.m. just before the…
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Pac-Mac Fever Begins
October 10, 1980 Midway releases the video game Pac-Mac to arcades in North America. While the Japanese release under the name “Puck-Man” occurred in May of that year, the game’s popularity didn’t take off until being released in the US. Pac-Man will become the first true mega-hit video game in history, sparking “Pac-Mac Fever” and catapulting…